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Rev. Jesse Jackson Wants a Ban on All Guns Aside From ‘Bolt-Action Rifles, Shotguns & Revolvers’ (Poll)

Sep. 7, 2012 10:08pm Billy Hallowell

Democratic Platform Calls for Assault Weapons Ban & Gun Show Loophole Closure

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Considering the ongoing debate surrounding gun laws in America, people on both sides of the aisle continue to sound-off over regulatory policy. While those on the right typically defend their right to own guns under the Second Amendment, liberals, using recent shootings as a basis for creating stricter gun laws, take a very different view. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, for one, made his opinions about gun control clear this week.

Overall, the Democrats were very quiet about their views on guns at this week’s convention. On Thursday, The Washington Times’ Emily Miller wrote, “You didn’t hear the word ‘guns’ voluntarily pass the lips of any Democratic speaker at this week’s convention in Charlotte, N.C.” This, she seemed to contend, was intentional, seeing as Democrats, who tend to be more favorable of gun control legislation, purportedly feared that they would offend the 47 percent of Americans who own firearms.

But Jackson, a revered leader among Democratic Party faithful, wasn’t afraid to speak out in detail about what he believes should happen with gun regulations in America. Miller explains (emphasis added):

The Democratic policy statement approved this week calls for enacting “common-sense improvements — like reinstating the assault-weapons ban and closing the gun-show loophole.” The so-called “assault-weapons ban” in the 1990s banned scary-looking guns and magazines that held over 10 rounds. The platform does toss in a line that claims to recognize the right to bear arms, but it is “subject to reasonable regulation.” The left wants “an honest, open national conversation about firearms.”

I asked many Democratic leaders about the party’s position on firearms at the convention, but almost all claimed not to have read that section of the platform. Jesse Jackson was one of the few willing to come out and say he wants to ban all guns except bolt-action rifles, shotguns and revolvers.

“You have the right to have a gun in your castle to protect your house. You have the right to have a gun to hunt,” the reverend said in an interview in Charlotte. “Semi-automatic weapons — military-style weapons — are beyond the zone of reasonableness.” The civil-rights leader asserted, “These mass killings in Aurora and Milwaukee … we must end easy access and ban these assault weapons.” He added, “Twenty-five percent of all police are killed by assault weapons, and they cannot defend themselves from that.”

Jackson’s admission, though it wasn’t openly shared by many other Democrats this week, is inherent in the party’s official platform, which embraces and advocates for greater gun control measures. While the party plank originally lacked any reference to God (that has since been rectified), it did include a section called “firearms.”

A man fires an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle June 3, 2012 at the St. Croix Rod and Gun Club in Hudson, Wisconsin.Credit: AFP/Getty Images

While the party, at least according to the platform, pledges to honor the Second Amendment, Democrats are calling for some additional regulatory structures, as Miller reported. The gun-related portion of the platform reads:

“We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation. We understand the terrible consequences of gun violence; it serves as a reminder that life is fragile, and our time here is limited and precious.

We believe in an honest, open national conversation about firearms. We can focus on effective enforcement of existing laws, especially strengthening our background check system, and we can work together to enact commonsense improvements – like reinstating the assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loophole – so that guns do not fall into the hands of those irresponsible, lawbreaking few.”

While Democrats call reinstating the assault weapons ban “commonsense,” many Republicans would disagree. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, clearly a supporter of gun rights, took a more neutral approach in responding to the Democratic platform, however its views were clear on the matter:

So, we again see the rhetorical pattern of a quick acknowledgement that there is a Second Amendment, followed by the call for reasonable regulation, a few words about the terribleness of gun violence and the need for national debate, a pivot to focusing on effective enforcement of existing laws and then the grand finale of bringing back the “assault weapons ban” and closing the “gun show loophole” with the closing phrase that promises what the just aforementioned strictures would – once again – certainly not accomplish.”

For those enjoying the last week of August and who, as a result, may have missed the Republican National Convention’s approved party plank on the Second Amendment, the contrast with what you just read above will be clear and easy to see. We encourage you to read both platforms and draw your own conclusions before you #gunvote on Election Day.

In the wake of the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin and the Colorado movie theatre massacre, the Obama administration made it clear that reinstating the assault weapons ban was something that the president would support. Clearly, this will aggravate individuals who believe that these weapons should continue being available unfettered.

“He does support renewing the assault weapons ban,” White House spokesperson Jay Carney said just one day after the temple shooting. “There has been reluctance by Congress to pass that renewal.”

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As for the “gun show loophole,” the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence explains its take on the matter, which appears to frame it as much less controversial than the assault weapons ban proposal:

Unfortunately, current federal law requires criminal background checks only for guns sold through licensed firearm dealers, which account for just 60% of all gun sales in the United States. A loophole in the law allows individuals not “engaged in the business” of selling firearms to sell guns without a license—and without processing any paperwork. That means that two out of every five guns sold in the United States change hands without a background check.

Though commonly referred to as the “Gun Show Loophole,” the “private sales” described above include guns sold at gun shows, through classified newspaper ads, the Internet, and between individuals virtually anywhere.

Unfortunately, only six states (CA, CO, IL, NY, OR, RI) require universal background checks on all firearm sales at gun shows. Three more states (CT, MD, PA) require background checks on all handgun sales made at gun shows. Seven other states (HI, IA, MA, MI, NJ, NC, NE) require purchasers to obtain a permit and undergo a background check before buying a handgun. Florida allows its counties to regulate gun shows by requiring background checks on all firearms purchases at these events. 33 states have taken no action whatsoever to close the Gun Show Loophole.

From 1994 until 2004, there was a ban on certain assault weapons — a regulation that Congress didn’t continue to push. Since then, there have been renewed calls from anti-violence groups to re-instate the ban. Now, the Democrats, led by Obama, appear to be officially jumping on board with this suggestion.

Should assault weapons be banned once more? Take the poll, below:

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ChiefGeorge
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:33pm
That was the strongest vote against anything I’ve EVER seen on the Blaze. Arrg!

Well now for the take!

Get some bolt actions and keep some shotguns in your inventory. Revolvers are better than nothing. I like the Ruger LCR .357 magnum. Light, compact, no hammer also it shoots 38specials. Great gun! Don’t forget the ammo.

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- FAL Guy
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:43pm
  I’m a major 2nd amendment supporter but even I have to admit on a web site like this isn’t this poll a little bit of verbal masturbation? I mean come on what conservative person is going to agree with this? I sure as hell don’t so what’s the point?
  
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- pissantno.10
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:48pm
  just to piss off the trolls
  
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- Mutiny
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:01pm
  Its a shame the GOP nominated a guy who supports gun control.
  
  These(semi automatic) guns are not made for recreation or self-defense. They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people.”- Mitt Romney
  
  “We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them,” he said during a gubernatorial debate. “I won’t chip away at them; I believe they protect us and provide for our safety.”-Mitt Romney
  
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- booger71
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:14pm
  I vote to ban fake preachers who make a living off the fear of others
  
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- bikerr
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:56pm
  @pissantno.10–Or to P.I.S.S. on the Trolls.
  
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- v15
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:07am
  I definitely don’t think assault weapons should be banned. If I had my way I would also remove the need to have a class 3 license for automatic weapons (pre-1985), short barreled rifles, and even silencers. I strongly disagree with the past Brady Bill and hope neither party tries to pass gun laws that make the Brady Bill look like a citation for jaywalking. I’m pretty sure that even Romney would agree to more gun control….which, in my opinion, is total bs. Pretty much every genocide in the past 100+ years has been after the government takes citizens’ guns away.
  
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- banjarmon
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:15am
  Hey jesse…. do your bodyguards goons PACK to protect your little bl ack a$$????
  
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- Maji
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:23am
  Honestly! Who really takes Jesse serious enough to
  think a real discussion is possible.
  I mean the man is just laughable!
  
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- Evileye
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:24am
  Sorry Jessie Banning Gun will not stop the Slaughter in the Windy City.
  
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- PossumStu
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:51am
  I’m with V15. Let’s do away with the requirement to fill out a bunch of government permission slips and pay a fee to own class III weapons! Chuck the unconstitutional, immoral National Firearms Act and let’s have some actual firearms freedom.
  
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- sillyfreshness
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:08am
  I want Jesse Jackson banned.
  
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- ChildOfTheKing
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:23am
  sorry, but I am against outlawing ANY firearm. I am a democrat and even I know when our govt is going too far. Leave my guns alone or face the consequences!
  
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- ChildOfTheKing
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:28am
  BTW: you all do know that Jesse Jackson is NOT REALLY A REVEREND, don’t you??
  Think about that and then think about WHY Jesse wants everyone to believe he is holier than thou. His character says it all. Why is everyone calling this fake, a Reverend???????????
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:37am
  JESSE, DARLIN’ Bless your Heart: The reason we have guns is to keep the GOBMENT from taking us over. I want as strong a gun as they have (they = Gobment) It’s not about killing BAMBI with an automatic weapon, dude…it’s about being able to hold our own with DOPES who have overlooked the fact that the USA is the “ONE WORLD” that these dopes keep talking about; that the USA is the beacon of wealth, light, energy, learning and will continue if the loosers (OBAMA, AXELROD, MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, COMMUNISTS, DOPES LIKE ELIZ. WARREN (geesh!!) and that broad CUTTER, JARRETT, AYERS…all of them are sickening and disgusting…they wouldn’t know TRUTH if they fell into it!!)… SO while others won’t tell you why we want the toughest, smartest, fastest loading, sharpest shooting guns on the market. WE JUST WANT TO MAINTAIN OUR FREEDOM, so JESSE…go sit down somewhere and figure it out. WE have figured it out.
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:42am
  DO NOT TRUST ANY “statement” as posted by TROLLS. They have no concept of the truth; they take things out of context. They have no sense of time. Things that people may have said PRE 9/11 that are very different than what we thought post 9/11.
  
  Let me be very clear: MITT ROMNEY and PAUL RYAN are 1000% for INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM in AMERICA and PROTECTING our INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. THEY ARE ALSO FOR “PEACE FROM STRENGTH”. OKAY? COPPICE?
  
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- NOT A CRAZY
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 2:00am
  Mutiny…I agree, it is a shame but you still have to keep everything in perspective. B.O. is still far worse on every single subject than Romney. B.O. wants to turn us over to the U.N.. Have you ever seen their gun controls measures. I know Romney isn’t Ron Paul but he is the only possible way to get the much worse choice out of our White House.
  
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- MadAsHeII
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 2:34am
  @Notacrazy, I was going to hold my nose for Romney, but I have learned a lot since the convention. I learned that Romney was a dishonest politician. I started seeing that the Ron Paul supporters were right. I was just following blindly with the party for the parties sake and I was giving up my principles of keeping my personal oath to the Constitution and freedom. Watch this video to learn the value of principles of true Patriots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNTrVGudOls
  
  Iy has a little comedy in it, corny but kinda funny.
  
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- MadAsHeII
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 3:42am
  I wonder what happened to Romney? I mean, he was coming up in the polls and everyone was expecting that convention bump to send him way above Obama, but the convention came, the RNC with the Romney campaign did this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKaXqoC4DjE&feature=youtu.be
  Now look at the absence of any bump, and then look at the direction of the polls at Gallup: http://www.gallup.com/poll/150743/Obama-Romney.aspx
  All of you should start listening to the facts that are apparent. I think Romney is in trouble, I know he is with my vote and many more Tea Party voters, and do not forget, Ron Paul supporters, because of the way Romney and the RNC treated them, are all saying they would not vote for Romney if he was the only one on the ticket. I think just the Ron Paul supporters not voting for Romney in the key states will keep Romney from winning, and now he has lost many Tea Party votes. I think that everyone should really consider jumping ship to a third party in order to ensure defeating Obama, just my opinion.
  
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- Dancing_In_The_Ruins
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:02am
  I would rather have a revolver over an auto, auto’s jam too easy.
  
  The idea that you can somehow get rid of guns by banning them is pretty stupid, once the gennie is out of the bottle you can’t put it back in. In a perfect world where you could ban guns the evil people will just switch to knifes and then you ban knifes and then they use rocks, let’s see you ban rocks.
  
  Oh and for JJ……..MeoW .
  
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- Bill Rowland
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:29am
  Don’t forget speed loaders.
  S&W makes a real nice 32mag in stainless, don’t remember the model but i have fired my cousins and it is a sweet shooting piece.
  These guys forget that JFK was killed by a bolt action rifle and Reagan was shot by a cheap revolver.
  There ban sounds good but makes no sense. The logic is so skewed as to be ridiculous. If I wanted to take on a crowd I would purchase a short barreled pump 12ga with an extended magazine, it might not kill a lot of people but it woulld sure fill up the emergency rooms.
  The gun ban crowd panics and then throws in the bolt action, revolver, shotgun provision to obey the 2d amendment but if we let them pass this it won’t be long until you can only purchase single shot weapons and then none.
  Watch the other hand!!!
  
  OMG Nov 6, 2012
  
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- grimmster
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:42am
  Let them “ban” every gun but the ones stated, then send jackson personally to try and take mine…….
  
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- KURT1010
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:55am
  Who gives a crap what Rev Jackson thinks ! He hasnt had a cause or a photo op since he drove his son into the Psch Hospital….he loves to be out in front of things that get into the news…I just dont understand where his money comes from as he really doesnt have a church…??????
  
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- NO_MORE_OBAMA
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:58am
  Ruger SR40C semi automatic
  
  I holds 16 rounds and I carry it with me 24-7
  
  I will not be a victum of Jesse Jacksons wants or any thief who tried to hold me up.
  
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- Malrick
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:13am
  There are many professional trolls who work this site, they can vote too.
  
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- undrprsr
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:25am
  I know there are some conflicting theories,but the consensus is that Lee Harvey Oswald had time to assassinate JFK with a bolt action rifle,with a moving target? Why is Chicago’s violent crime rate up 37% with the gun ban? Why do States/Cities with CCP have lower violent crime rates? Why did the FED’s buy several hundred million 9MM rounds? Why is the US going with a UN ban on civilian guns?
  
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- guns-an-bibles
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 7:38am
  Come and get’em Mouthpiece Jessie! (Sorry, Can’t call you Reverend because I don’t believe it’s for real.) You don’t seem to be using common sense when it comes to gun control. If some one decided to break into your house in the middle of the night who do you think will get to you first, the thug with his own weapon, or the cop who is ten minutes away? Now that you have regulated yourself out of owning guns how will you defend yourself and your family against a thug who doesn’t care about gun laws? Did you really think you could talk the drug crazed freak out of his weapon?
  
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- Dirty Harry
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 7:46am
  Mutiny, read Cox’s interview of Romney in the latest NRA Rifleman magazine. Romney is not for ANY new gun legislation.
  
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- azcowboy1
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 9:05am
  Jesse (the puker) forgot to include killing all them ******* babies while still in the womb. They can’t shoot’in ya if’n their dead. I wonder if Jess jr. was scream’in death to the ******* babies before he got hauled to the looney bin.
  
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- Bum thrower
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 9:25am
  The point is: DEMOCRATS LIE!!! they believe you don’t have the right to self defense, especially against a memeber ot the ‘minority’ class; Geo. Zimmerman?? Sotomayor LIED at her confirmation hearings; vote ROMNEY and keep Kegan and Sotomayor in the minority for all their careers….
  
  Look at Chicago if you wanna see how ‘Progressive” gun control works…..
  
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- Hugh Williams
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 9:58am
  I would like to know what Obama and the Democrat Socialist plan to do. If Obama is re-elected and issues an executive order doing what Jessie described how will they go about it. Will they ban sales of these types of weapons and leave it at that? Or will they try to force citizens to turn in their weapons that were legal when they were purchased but are now illegal. Also will they attempt to go door to door and forcibly take any weapons not turned in? If they attempt to forcibly go door to door and take weapons they will start another civil war.
  
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- El Pistoffo
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:00am
  “You have the right to have a gun in your castle to protect your house. You have the right to have a gun to hunt,”
  
  Bull. The 2nd Amendment doesn’t say you can only bear arms for hunting or your to protect your castle. Where do they come up with this crap. It says you have the right to bear arms, nothing about restrictions or regulations.
  
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- Mutiny
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:28am
  @dirty harry
  
  Sorry buddy, those are exact quotes from Mitt Romney. There is video of those quotes on Youtube also. Its called a flip flop to pander to voters.
  
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- kathleenlee
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:35am
  He only wants you to have those weapons, because when the crash happens, and it will … then the fighting begins, and you have to have hand weapons just as good as the military. Who for the most part won’t fire on American’s, but some will. Tyranny is here, and her name is the democratic party
  
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- DLV
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:51am
  childoftheking- there is no way you are a democrat. You sound too much like a conservative christian.
  
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- bluecamaro21
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:23pm
  What it appears Barry Soetoro has done, mostly by illegal aliens attempting to acquire a new identity in the U.S. and/or criminals looking to acquire a new ID.
  
  Barry, AKA Obama, was lawfully adopted by a foreign national, Lolo Soetoro, and Barry’s name was legally changed to “Barry Soetoro” (Barry’s own admission). Barry Soetoro was also made an official legal Indonesian citizen (again Barry’s own admission). The adoption would be noted in Barry’s vital statistics record in Hawaii on his original birth certificate OR Lolo Soetoro may have always been Barry’s legal birth father.
  
  The public does not know for sure at this point who Barry’s father really was and Barry himself may not know.
  
  Barry was raised as a Muslim in Indonesia and attended a Catholic funded school that permitted all faiths to attend. Barry’s mother dropped him as a dependent for some reason, maybe when Barry was adopted by Lolo Soetoro.
  
  His mother’s passport records dropped Barry as a dependent indicating Barry was no longer a legal dependent of his mother. (The passport records of his mother have been produced showing Barry was no longer a dependent when Barry was permanently residing in Indonesia.) Barry went to Hawaii to live with his alleged grandparents after Lolo Soetoro and Barry’s mother divorced.
  
  A “certificate of live birth” (NOT the original “long form”) can have names changed on it including a child’s birth name, and birth parent’s names. Even a modified d
  
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- bluecamaro21
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:25pm
  the CONSTITUTION IS YOUR GUN PERMIT! SELF DEFENCE IS A GOD GIVEN RIGHT!
  
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- jttri
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:43pm
  Start buying high capacity magazines NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!Screw gold, buy lead!!!!!
  
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- The Gooch
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:35pm
  Big gubment Republicans are generally NOT friendly to the 2nd Amendment. I refer you to the knee-jerk idiot from NY, Peter King. This is supposed to be “lion” from the right… and he wants us disarmed. STOP falling for the lie that Team Big R is for less gubment. Romney is (say it with me) a damn progressive. Your team is infested with this lot. Romney is Obama-lite. Good move “conservatives.”
  
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- MadAsHeII
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:58pm
  @kathleenlee,It is not a Democrat problem or a Republican problem, it is a Progressive problem. Here is what Gun Owners of America say about Mitt Romney: http://gunowners.org/mittromney-2012.htm
  
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- The-Obama-Romney-Ticket
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 3:58pm
  “Rev. Jesse Jackson Wants a Ban on All Guns Aside From ‘Bolt-Action Rifles, Shotguns & Revolvers’ ”
  
  Guess mental illness runs in the family …
  [see "Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Home After Being Treated for Bipolar Disorder at Mayo Clinic"]
  
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- TexasCommonSense
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:42pm
  Come and take it!
  
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- TexasCommonSense
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:45pm
  Let’s not forget this. One of the best testaments for the side of gun rights. She covers all the bases beautifully.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1u0Byq5Qis
  
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- muffythetuffy
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:01pm
  That is my dream gun collection. Where ever did they get pictures of my dream collection? Every night in my sleep I shoot each one twenty times.
  
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- hifi74
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:02pm
  Bill Rowland,
  
  I’ll do you one better the Kel Tec KSG 14RD 12GA shotgun
  
  http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/shotguns/ksg/
  
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- Fecal_Matters
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:58pm
  Let’s take a vote to ban this bablin’ POS…along w/ Piglosi, Prince Harry, Chuckles Schumer, Charlie “Tax Cheat” Rangle, Al “James Brown” Sharpton, Boob “chai chai chains” Biden, Maobama, et al
  
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- jessC
  Posted on September 9, 2012 at 2:26am
  It’s a shame that you blame
  guns to get fame, you do know that people kill, sometime for thrills
  but to take a persons right to defend, the will not do well in the end
  so just keep rhyming political honey, to get yo’ money
  
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- johnjamison
  Posted on September 10, 2012 at 10:48am
  Oswald put three in a moving JFK in less than three seconds and at over 75 yards ….WITH A BOLT ACTION.
  The most deadly men in our armed forces can kill at 1500 yards with ease WITH A BOLT ACTION.
  jesse is a commie and he’s not fooling anyone a ban on a single type of weapon will lead to ban of all weapons…in short order.
  LOOK NO FURTHER THAN SEAT BELT LAWS TO SEE HOW GOVERNMENT WORKS.
  1. we need to protect infants so we want to pass a law that infants must be secured in a child safety seat at all times.
  2. Well toddlers need to be protected as well so we need to pass a law require stoddlers be buckled up.
  3 Toodlers can get injured it simply buckeled in so we need to require safety seat for toddlers under 4 ft tall.
  4 when toddlers are taller than 4ft they need to be buckled in
  5 well all children need to be buckled up if their under 16.
  6 We want to encourage seatbelt use for all so we are having a week end when everyone is require to buckle up.
  7 MANDITORY SEATBELT LAWS FOR ALL but the police can’t pull youi over for a simple seat belt violation.
  8 manditory seat belts laws for all and the police can pull you over if they see you aren’t wearing a belt.
  WE GAVE THE POWER TO KEEP INFANTS SAFE IN MOTOR VEHICLES VIA SEAT BELT LAWS AND THEY USED IT TO TAKE TOTAL CONTROL ON ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE PEOPLE’S LIVES.
  The second amendment says the rights shall not be infringed AND THAT WHERE IT NEEDS TO STAY
  
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Fat Pappy
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:31pm
Rev JJ should be banned from being able to speak in public; he’s such a moron.

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- grayling646
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:38pm
  But then what would we do for fun?
  
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- commonsenseguy
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:45pm
  they want to ban scary looking guns, wow to me jesse jack wagon is scarier than any weapon. is have ever seen and is mouth m is louder than any weapon i have ever heard.
  
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- hidden_lion
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:46pm
  If it is “reasonable” to restrict one right it is ok to restrict them all. Jackson better hope he doesn’t get what he is asking for, they may outlaw his Assault type speech.
  
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- MEANS2RESIST
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:27pm
  Jacksons said this before, he wants to disarm the whites more than anything so his bretheren will have a level playing field when they begin to riot. They know if they start a race war they are seriously outgunned!
  
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- Crazyotto
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:26am
  I see he doesn’t mention the wholesale slaughter of of blacks on the streets of Chicago.. rather he chooses to focus on rather isolated incidents caused by whacked out white guys..
  
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commonsenseguy
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:31pm
can some one do a poll that ask if jesse jackson is a turd and a race baiter . and i take it that he and al sharp tongue would only make illegals to own guns while the blacks can keep theirs because it is their heritage or it is in their d n a ,just like with commie health care, in it everyone has to lose weight to meet government mandate or pay a fine but the blacks want have to because it is in their d n a , and they have their own bureaucrats to make health care decisions for them and their special heritage d na problems while the whites get whatever the government mandates, jackson and sharpton are the old people of the black panthers and they all are a bunch of race baiting money grubbing haters.

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- pissantno.10
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:45pm
  well they learned well from there ancestors on selling there own people in to slavery there just slave masters
  
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- commonsenseguy
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:48pm
  sorry it should say, make illegal for whites to own guns.
  
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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:29am
  1st Amendment-right to freedom of speech. Common sense “tells” us we do not yell Fire in a crowded theater. Common sense “tells” us we should not use words like turds to describe other people (most common folk don’t) unless we want to be called one. Common sense “tells” us we do not use language meant to incite bigotry and violence nor blanket statements of each race as this is bigotry and most common sense thinkers do not want bigotry or violence. Common sense should “tell” us to use stats numbers to prove a particular race owns more guns than another and last but not least common sense “tells” us to stay out of the streets in Chicago and D.C. and New York whose laws make it difficult for citizens to own guns. Anyone who agrees say aye. Aye. Anyone who disagrees say aye. Aye. The ayes have 2/3 votes and I win. Anyone who thinks we need a dna test before gun ownership paid for by health care (safety) say aye if you believe this is common sense. Aye. If not common sense say aye. Aye. 2/3 have it and I win again. Jesse Jackson was with Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. when he was shot and perhaps this affects his thinking. I strongly believe in Martin Luther King’s words but strongly disagree with Jesse Jackson and this is a guess. Bet he owns a gun. Anyone agree?
  
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SIXFRIGATES
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:31pm
Come and get ‘em JJ. I’ll give you a welcoming party courtesy of the Constitution.

P.S. You are about 2 months late on the subject.

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- arty6164
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:09pm
  I would like to suggest that JJ start off by going door-to-door in Chicago and asking for any weapons of this sort but he better damn well say “pretty please” and take Rahm along for moral support.
  
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Minnaloushe
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:30pm
Using the term “assault rifle” just validates their manipulation of the language and nudges us further toward the pejorative.

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- FaithfulFriend
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:05pm
  You got that right.
  
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- supressorgrid
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 7:27am
  Warning I have an assault bat and know how to use it. It works as fast as I can swing it and never runs out of ammo. My driveway is covered in assault rocks also.
  
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Chromo200
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:30pm
I wonder if his buddies the BLack Muslims and Blank Panthers will give up their weapons, Hardley ..

I am oppesed to any thing Jackson says.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 8:29am
  Hey Jesse, If I want the opinion of an idiot, I’ll ask Obama. Now, STFU.
  
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RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:29pm
I want a ban on all race hustlers that wear $1000 suits while blathering about how “their people” are being kept in poverty by people of European descent.

NOBAMA
**2012**

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- UpChuck.Liberals
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:03pm
  Jackson wouldn’t be caught dead in a $1000 suit.
  
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nighttrainno9
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:29pm
Thats just so he and all the other black thugs can take over with
their semi and full automatic weapons. I’m sorry but the constitution
says I have the right to bear arms and it doesn’t say I can’t own a
tank if I can afford one. This is all part of AGENDA 21, don’t fall for it.
The minute we give up the second ammendment our country
is toast. obama will be the dictator.

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- KissMyAmericanFlag
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:34pm
  NightTrain, Now I want a tank!
  
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- v15
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:21pm
  401k = down payment on aircraft carrier
  
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John 1776
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:29pm
The irony is that his kind of statement is why gun sales are at an all time high.

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- commonsenseguy
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:42pm
  i own several guns for protection,because 10 years ago my wife and daughter where robbed in our home when i was gone, i swore then i would never allow them to be helpless again, the 2 young blacks did not get any jail time because they we’re minors, so the next week they we’re back breaking in to my neighbors home,this time they had a gun and pistol whipped his wife, and all they ended up getting for that was 3 months in juvy,some lawyer claimed they could be saved,but as usual, they could not. i will never give up my guns and allow some knuckle headed punks to take advantage of my family ever again and jesse jackson can kiss my azz when he give sup all the money he made by being a race battier then i will give up my gun,but that is not going to ever happen, so he can seat down and shut up,if he can’t control is own,then i will be damn if he will control what i do,
  
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pissantno.10
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:29pm
ifins they cant get out there robs they not gonna be able to sends me some of dat dough i gots a lot car payments to make. and some hoes to pay off

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Jinglebob
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:29pm
“After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn’t do it.”

-William S. Burroughs

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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:38am
  I’m impressed. Why didn’t you complete the entire quote?.
  
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Magyar
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:28pm
Yea sure, Jacka$$ over my dead body!

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toidiegalliv
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:25pm
Historical stats consistently show that the “articulated” intention of these well meaning folks who want to ban guns, is not achieved by said bans. These seem to be intelligent people, not idiots, so I am left to wonder what their real intentions are. I wonder with great concern.

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- drs1969
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:37pm
  Disarm YT.
  
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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:51am
  Government control. We should all be concerned. Vote Romney/Ryan 2012
  
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Cemoto78
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:25pm
Jesse your still a moron. You and your fellow progressives want to try and limit or take my guns, sorry it’s not going to work. Times are getting tougher, just look at the recent unemployment reports, and you will understand why I will keep all my arms and continue to exercise my rights afforded to me under the constitution of the United States of America.

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pissantno.10
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:23pm
only are gangs folks should have these weapons how else are we going to kill white people. and if the krackers have dem kind guns they would make short work of us.

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- rawmilker
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:51pm
  amen PISSANT!, those sob’s are giving it their best shot at watering down the white race, no question!
  
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- t00nces2
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 2:12pm
  Isn’t it racist to want to take all the 9mm’s from the gang bangers? Of course, since they are all law abiding citizens, they would have no problem turning in all those weapons…
  
  I still can’t believe Jesse would be so blatantly racist
  
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grayling646
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:23pm
The platform does toss in a line that claims to recognize the right to bear arms, but it is “subject to reasonable regulation.” The left wants “an honest, open national conversation about firearms.”

Here’s my reasonable, honest and open conversation about firearms.

No gun law respecting my right to keep and bear arms can be passed without first ignoring and then violating the Constitution.

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this1can
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:23pm
This is how it starts just ban a few and then when we can’t stop the gov with our revolvers they will take them all If the day comes that I start acting crazy my family will disarm me. Love/pray

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MODEL82A1
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:20pm
Come and get ‘em, Reverend. I’m in the book.

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BlackCrow
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:17pm
Want in one hand………

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13th Imam
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:16pm
Is this half of the Justice Brothers gonna demand all his hoodie’s give up their guns first?

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LuvsYeshua
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:16pm
This just in from Mayor Villaraigosa and the DNC: “It’s the opinion of this chairman that the poll clearly shows in favor of the weapons ban.”

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- RightThinking1
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:31pm
  Pretty sure that guy in Colorado did the most damage with a shotgun.
  
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- RightThinking1
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:33pm
  Luv:
  Rofl…
  
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Bohump
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:14pm
OK – Make the Crook,s turn there,s in Frist !

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- Soothsayer
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:04pm
  Geez.
  
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kentuckypatriot
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:12pm
Shut up jackson. we need our weapons to protect ourselves from the likes of you and your kind.

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- Brasil2520
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:30pm
  True ! Best comment of the night !
  
  http://www.newnation.org/NNN-Black-on-White.html
  
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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 2:38am
  Evidently you don’t agree with freedom of speech which you just used. What does it mean “your kind”?
  
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- Brasil2520
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:27am
  TexasGranny
  
  Now that America has been occupied for the last 4 years, you still ask about “your kind” AKA – evasive species, unmenschlich . . . just take a look at my above link that will show what “your kind” is
  
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- ed3304
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:48am
  Right on Kentucky Patriot! From one inhabitant of the great Bluegrass State to Another. Let them come to Knob Creek and let them try to disarm us.
  
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Ask Uncle JZS
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:12pm
“Rev. Jesse Jackson Wants a Ban on All Guns Aside From ‘Bolt-Action Rifles, Shotguns & Revolvers”
I guess I’ll have to turn in my bolt-action revolver… dang, I really loved that thing.

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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:25pm
  Can I ask Jessie to turn in his race card first, if I have to disarm, so does he and the rest of the race baiters.
  
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- this1can
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:28pm
  I didn’t know they made such an animal bolt action revolver. Love/pray
  
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- Soothsayer
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:41pm
  Ask Uncle JZS,
  No, no, no you can KEEP your bolt action revolver.
  It’s the semi-automatic revolver you have to turn in.
  
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- Ask Uncle JZS
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:01pm
  @Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  “Can I ask Jessie to turn in his race card first, if I have to disarm, so does he and the rest of the race baiters.”
  
  I say if Jesse gets to decide what to disarm us of….. we get to decide what to dis-ARM Jesse of.
  Right arm of left arm Jesse? You choose…..but you will be dis-ARMED.
  
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- Ask Uncle JZS
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:33pm
  @Soothsayer
  Thanks for straightening that up up for me. Good thing I only have the bolt-action revolver. LOL
  
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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:59am
  @ask Uncle JZS
  I agree, Jessie can mulon labe. And I will let him have all my stuff, first he can have the bullets. Then I guess after the thousands of rounds, if he still feels like it, he can come get the guns.
  
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- Ask Uncle JZS
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:15am
  @Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Now that’s the funnest thing I’ve heard in a long time. Thanks for the laugh. : – )
  
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- Ask Uncle JZS
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:28am
  @Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Sorry my replies take so long. The Blaze has me on _special alert_ and monitors me instead of the REAL TROLLS. Go figure…. You’ll see this in about an hour if you are looking.
  
  Maybe I should change my name to Wango, encinom, MaryBethElizabeth, Dora Gasbag or some other TROLL to get my posts posted faster. : – (((((000
  
  Are you listening Blaze mods?????
  
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- Wango
  Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:53am
  ASK AUNT JESUS . . . Now, now, now . . .don’t be so special needy. We all have to deal with inconsistencies and delays in the posting here at The Blaze. It’s a busy site and Im sure the moderators are doing their best to keep up with the volume of posting. Don’t worry, the world will have ample opportunity to experience your small weenus gun slurping machismo.
  
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OlefromMN
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:12pm
In other news Jesse Jackson wants to un-discover fire.

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- Tired of Code Names
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 10:39pm
  You forgot to mention they want us to undiscover coal, oil, natural gas, hydro electricty and any other sort of energy that leads a non third world nation. Oh yeah, I forgot the one and most important thing the want us to undiscover as proved at the democratic convention…GOD.
  
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